The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Dental School

2021- to date Professor of Restorative Dentistry

Education

Vesna Miletic

BDS, PGCertMedEd, MSc, PhD, SFHEA, FADM

Leadership experience

2022. - Adjunct Senior Scientist - The Houston Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston (USA)
2020. (March - June ) - Noel Martin Visiting Chair (Visiting Professor) - The University of Sydney School of Dentistry (Australia)

University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine (Dept. of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics)

2018-2021    Associate Professor
2013-2018         Assistant Professor
2005-2013         Clinical Lecturer
2001-2005         Assistant Clinical Lecturer

2023

Grant “Smart Technology Solutions for Dentistry Education and Training”, DVCR Research Impact Proof-of-Concept Fund
Client Commissioned Research Grant “Optical properties of resin cements following simulated staining“ funded by GC Corporation

2022

Sponsored Research "Effects of enhanced personal protective equipment on the quality of dental procedures", Kerr Australia Pty. Ltd

Individual research grants while at the University of Belgrade

CED-IADR Visiting Scholar Stipend – 2012.
IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship - 2011.

Research projects supported by the Serbian Ministry of education, Science and Technological Development 2011-2019.

ON172007 Development and application of methods and materials for monitoring new toxic materials. University of Belgrade Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy. Sub-project leader.
ON175075 Genetic control and molecular mechanisms in malignant, inflammatory and developmental pathological processes of the orofacial region. Participant

International projects while at the University of Belgrade

IADR Regional Development Program 2013-2014 – Project coordinator
ReFEEHS (Reinforcement of the Framework for Experiential Education in Healthcare in Serbia) Erasmus+ program KA2, 2015-2018. International higher education project - Participant
In-kind donations of materials and equipment from dental companies for various research projects

2001 - 2021

International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- IADR KULZER Travel Award Committee (chair) 2019 - 2022 - IADR Fellowships Committee 2019 - 2022 - IADR Membership and Recruitment Committee 2010 - 2013
Academy of Dental Materials (ADM)
European Society of Endodontology (ESE)
Serbian Medical Society
Australian Dental Association

Editorial Boards in scientific journals

Frontiers in Dental Medicine - Associate Editor
Journal of Dentistry - member of the Editorial Board
Journal of Adhesive Dentistry - member of the Editorial Board
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry - member of the Editorial Board

Reviewer
Expert evaluator @ HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), 2016 - to date

Expert evaluator @ European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), 2022 – to date

Reviewer in 18 International peer-reviewed journals

(217 verified reviews at Web of Science)

Service in the scientific community

Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards

Employment

Supervisor of PhD theses

Membership in Professional Organizations

Director of Academic Career Development, the University of Sydney, Sydney Dental School - 2023 -
Director of Restorative Dentistry and Head of Discipline Tooth Conservation, the University of Sydney, Sydney Dental School - 2021 -
Head of Restorative Dentistry undergraduate program, University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia 2018 - 2021
Task force for revision of curriculum for PhD studies at University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia (to be implemented as of the academic year 2020/2021)
Center for Continuing Education (Board Member), University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia 2019 - 2021
Ethics Committee (member), University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia, 2018 - 2021
Research Committee (member), University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia 2014 - 2021

Grants and Projects

International experience

FADM, Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials - 2022
SFHEA, Senior Fellow of HEA (Advance HE | formerly the Higher Education Academy) - 2022
IADR Centennial Emerging Leaders Award - 2020
University of Belgrade, "Veselin Lucic" Endowment - Best scientific achievement - 2019
Best Research Award by the Serbian Medical Association - 2017
CED-IADR Visiting Scholar Stipend – 2012.
IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship - 2011.
The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute - 2007-2010
Foundation for young researchers, Republic of Serbia - 1995-2000
Embassy of Norway Scholarship – 1999.
Serbian Medical Society Best Student Award - 2000.
University of Belgrade Best Student Award - 2000.

My Resume

Dragica Manojlović - Physical, aesthetic and biological properties of experimental composite materials, University of Belgrade, 2014.
Tatjana Savić-Stanković - Analysis of a tricalcium silicate cement (Biodentin) as a dentin substitute under composite restorations in posterior teeth, University of Belgrade, 2014.
Maja Ležaja - Composites and adhesives with synthetic hydroxyapatite fillers and hydroxyapatite inserts: investigation of mechanical properties and quality of adhesive bonding, University of Belgrade, 2015.
Dejan Perić - Comparative analysis of physical properties and adhesive bonding to dental tissues of "bulk-fill" and universal composites. University of Pristina (Kosovska Mitrovica), 2017.
Jovana Marjanović - Characteristics of dental composites and dentin restoratives relevant for optical properties of the final restoration, University of Belgrade, 2018.
Jovana Stašić - Effect of non-thermal atmospheric plasma on surface properties of dentin and its interaction with universal adhesives, University of Belgrade, 2020.
Ivana Milanović - Physicochemical properties and push-out bond strength to root canal dentin of calcium-silicate based sealers, University of Belgrade, 2021.
Vojislav Komlenić - Effects of variations in clinical application of adhesives and composites on the quality of polymerization and bonding to tooth tissues, University of Belgrade, 2022

Post-doctoral research
2011. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute, Edinburgh, UK (6 months)
2012. KU Leuven, BIOMAT Research Cluster, Belgium (7 months)

PhD

2007-2010. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute, Edinburgh, UK

PGCertMedEd (Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education)

2018. University of Dundee, UK

MSc

2005. University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia

Specialization (Restorative dentistry and Endodontics)

2002-2005, University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia

DDS

1994-2000 (6-year curriculum), University of Belgrade School of Dental Medicine, Serbia.